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Jim is dedicated to providing personalized service to all of his clients and understands that at times probate and trust administration can be a very emotional experience. As a third... more

Jim is dedicated to providing personalized service to all of his clients and understands that at times probate and trust administration can be a very emotional experience. As a third generation attorney, he offers a depth of knowledge, experience, and expertise that allows him to present a variety of estate planning options. He stresses to all clients that estate planning is an ongoing proce...view profile

9.1

Mr. Ted Gudorf, J.D., LL.M. was one of the first attorneys to be board certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a specialist in the areas of estate planning, trust and probate... more

Mr. Ted Gudorf, J.D., LL.M. was one of the first attorneys to be board certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a specialist in the areas of estate planning, trust and probate law. There are only 142 attorneys inOhio with this prestigious designation at this writing. Ted has been a Dayton attorney for 23 years. For the last 12 years, he has limited his practice to estate planning, es...view profile

10.0

George Lovett is a founding partner of Lovett Lovett Co., LPA. He has been certified as a specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the Ohio State Bar Association. George... more

George Lovett is a founding partner of Lovett Lovett Co., LPA. He has been certified as a specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the Ohio State Bar Association. George uses his expertise and years of experience to help clients in the areas of estate planning, trusts, probate, Medicaid and nursing home planning, guardianship, wills, living trusts, and all types of elder ...view profile

Adam J. Arnold concentrates his legal practice in Estate, Business, Criminal and Wealth Planning matters. The majority of his practice includes complex estate tax planning, business succession planning, life insurance planning, lifetime giving and charitable planning. He provides sophisticated and significant estate planning to people in all the various stages of life: for the individual, marri...view profile

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Probate is the legal process used to carry out a person's will after their death; a probate attorney advises you on how to perform the steps in the process. In general, once you have identified and collected the dead person's belongings, including their money, property, and other assets, you pay the person's debts and taxes. Once all debts have been paid, you distribute their money and property according to the language of the will. If there is no will, the laws of the state where the dead person lived control how the property is distributed. A probate attorney helps you plan what happens to your property when you die, as they can probate wills and act as your probate court estate representative. A probate attorney also represents family members and beneficiaries wishing to challenge wills.